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Hearing loss in one ear
Unilateral Hearing Loss Generally hearing loss affects both ears at the same time. However, there are times where just one ear experiences hearing loss (unilateral hearing loss) or one ear has worse hearing than the other ear (asymmetric hearing loss). If...
“Free” hearing tests vs diagnostic hearing assessments. What is the difference?
You may have noticed advertising or you may have been approached for a “Free Hearing Check” at your local shopping centre. It is important to know the difference between these free hearing tests and a comprehensive diagnostic hearing assessment. The free...
Teleaudiology Frequently Asked Questions
What are Teleaudiology consultations? Essentially Teleaudiology consultations are a form of online consultation that allows patients to have hearing aid adjustments without any direct physical contact. Not only this, but Teleaudiology provides an alternative...
Hearing loss and Dementia – Is there a causal link?
What is dementia? Dementia, also known as Major Neurocognitive Decline (MCD) is not one specific disease, rather it presents as a collection of symptoms. Dementia can affect many aspects of daily life including cognition, memory, attention, behaviour and...
Communication challenges during a pandemic
As audiologists, we are equipped with the knowledge for improving communication and are always keen to impart our knowledge to any of our patients with an ear to hear us. But what happens when our advice seems to contradict the advice of health experts...
What is cholesteatoma?
A cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth of skin that forms a cyst in the middle part of the ear behind the eardrum. Cholesteatomas are not cancerous, but are capable of causing damage to bones and tissue in the middle ear as they grow in size. What causes a...